
Although antimony trioxide is not a flame retardant by itself, when it is combined with halogens (such as bromine) in polymers, the resulting mixture suppresses, reduces, and delays the …
Why is antimony oxide used as a flame retardant?
2018年2月25日 · Zinc borate, molybdic oxide, zinc oxide, and magnesium oxide can be used in conjunction with antimony oxide to augment char formation and decrease smoke. …
Antimony oxides (primarily antimony trioxide) are used as fire retardants for plastics, textiles, rubber, adhesives, pigments, and paper. (1) Sources and Potential Exposure Antimony is …
Antimony trioxide, together with organochlorine and organobromine compounds, is a widely used fire retardant additive in commodity polymers. This application represents the largest …
Antimony | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
2017年12月19日 · Antimony’s leading use is as a fire retardant in safety equipment and in household goods, such as mattresses. The U.S. Government has considered antimony to be a …
USGS Fact Sheet 2015–3021: Antimony—A Flame Fighter
2015年4月24日 · Antimony is a brittle, silvery-white semimetal that conducts heat poorly. The chemical compound antimony trioxide (Sb 2 O 3) is widely used in plastics, rubbers, paints, …
Antimony: a flame fighter | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
Antimony is a brittle, silvery-white semimetal that conducts heat poorly. The chemical compound antimony trioxide (Sb 2 O 3) is widely used in plastics, rubbers, paints, and textiles, including …
Antimony | Toxic Substances | Toxic Substance Portal | ATSDR
Antimony oxide is added to textiles and plastics to prevent them from catching fire. It is also used in paints, ceramics, and fireworks, and as enamels for plastics, metal, and glass. ToxFAQs - …
Antimony Trioxide - Toxicological Risks of Selected Flame …
Antimony trioxide is formed by reacting antimony trichloride (SbCl 3) with water. It is used in combination with some brominated flame retardants, and might also be used in conjunction …
Thermal behaviour of chlorine-antimony fire-retardant systems
1990年1月1日 · It has been shown that the process takes place through antimony oxychlorides, either by their chlorination or thermal disproportionation. In particular, of the three existing …